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With Rangers and Aberdeen both playing tomorrow, the Bhoys have the chance to go 30 points clear at the top, at least temporarily.

By contrast, Motherwell have lost four of their last five, including a 7-2 thrashing at Aberdeen on Wednesday night. Their previous three visits to Parkhead have seen the Steelmen ship 14 goals without reply.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers (Image: SNS Group)

What's been said?

Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers believes 'Well's thrashing at Pittodrie will actually make it more difficult for his side this afternoon.

"Their loss to Aberdeen doesn't make our task any easier," he said in his pre-match press conference.

"When you ship a load of goals like that, you want to ensure you're watertight in your next game.

"So we expect a tough game. We always have to play to our maximum to perform well and get the result, and we'll look to do that at the weekend."

Motherwell assistant manager James McFadden (Image: SNS Group)

Motherwell boss Mark McGhee has a touchline ban after being sent to the stands against Aberdeen, so assistant James McFadden handled the pre-match media duties.

"Obviously it's going to be difficult because of the result the other night," the former Scotland striker admitted.

"But we're professionals and that's your job. The players are hurting, absolutely. Everyone expects Celtic to roll over the top of us but we don't, we're going to go and fight and show everyone we're up for it."